We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in vain.29 This is the fancy of those who have disbelieved, and woe to such disbelievers from the Fire of Hell. Should We treat those who believe and do good works like those who spread mischief in the earth? Should We treat the pious as the sinners?30 This is a highly blessed Book,31 which We have sent down to you (O Muhammad), so that these people may ponder over its verses and the men of understanding may learn lessons from it. And to David We gave (a son like) Solomon,32 an excellent servant, who turned to his Lord over and over again. Worthy of mention is the occasion when, one evening, well-bred horses were presented before him,33 and he said, "I have adopted the love of this wealth34 because of the remembrance of my Lord." So, when the horses disappeared from sight, (he commanded:) "Bring them back to me. " Then he began to stroke their shanks and necks.35 And (note that) We put Solomon too to the test and placed a mere body on his throne. Then he turned (to Allah), and said, "My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom as may belong to no one else after me. Indeed, Thou art the real Giver."36 So, We subdued to him the wind, which blew gently at his bidding wherever he directed it.37 And We subjected to him the satans: all kinds of builders and divers and others who were bound in chains.38 (We said to him:) "This is Our gift: you may give to whomsoever you will and withhold from whomsoever you will, without reckoning."39 Surely, he has a place of nearness to Us and an excellent resort.40